Adorf (Vogtland)
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ADORF (Vogtland)
State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Vogtlandkreis (until 1996 Oelsnitz)
Additions : 1950 Arnsgrün, Freiberg, Jugelsburg, Remtengrün, 1994 Gettengrün (1950 Obergettengrün, Untergettengrün), Rebersreuth; 1999 Leubetha
German |
In schwarzem Schild einen rechtsgewendeten , aufrecht stehenden goldenen Löwen mit roten Krallen, offenem Rachen und herausgeschlagener roter Zunge sowie einen nach oben geworfenen Schweif mit doppelter Quaste. |
English | (Vogtland) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
Adorf was founded as a city around 1290 by the Lords of Plauen and became a possession of the Counts of Meissen. The arms have been used since the 14th century and show the lion of the Lords of Plauen.
The colours did not change, but still Hupp showed the arms with a red field (see image below).
Seal from the city from around 1900. |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Postal cancellation 1984 |
Literature: Bensing, et al; Lexicon Städte und Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, Leipzig, 1985.